So, I just got back from caucusing. Given that I hail from the Independent Republic of Fremont, I'll give you one guess as to which candidate got five out of the six delegates from my precinct ( Read more... )

Rodents Of Unusual Size!

So, after drooling over the new MacBook Air (and then promptly moping up my drool once I realized how expensive it is), I tried out one of the other new things I heard about today.

( Watching a movie in the 21st century )

Conservative pastor urges buying Microsoft stock to fight its gay rights efforts

I'm still trying to unravel the levels of crazy on this one.

From the New York Times article about Benazir Bhutto being put under house arrest:
“I feel confident that President Musharraf heard the president’s message,” she [Dana Perino, the White House press secretary] said, traveling with Mr. Bush to Texas. But, she added, “the uniform is still an issue ( Read more... )

( The Fool on the Hill )

Robots!

Specifically, a nifty article about them in the New York Times.

From the article:
The word “robot” was popularized in 1920, in the play “Rossum’s Universal Robots,” commonly called “R.U.R.,” by the Czech writer Karel Capek. The word comes from the Czech “robota,” meaning forced labor or drudgery. In the world of R.U.R., Robots (always ( Read more... )

Successful wireless energy transfer experiment confirms theory

This isn't just a toy. It's efficient enough (40%) at the appropriate ranges (2m) and power levels (60W) that only relatively minor improvements are necessary before it becomes commercially viable. Here's to true wireless!

I also like the name: "WiTricity"

I've just lost my Seattle live music virginity to Lavender Diamond at The Triple Door.

It feels good.

This is for you, gmcnaughton:

http://xkcd.com/c262.html